Membership

Be a Member. Reap the Benefits.

As a voluntary, private association of lawyers and legal professionals, West Virginia Bar Association members include judges, professors, public defenders and prosecutors, plaintiffs' lawyers, and defense lawyers, private practitioners and government lawyers, and others involved in the legal profession.  We offer programs and services to enhance professional development, including educational conferences, panel discussions, webinars, and lobbying the legislature on matters concerning the practice of law.

All West Virginia Bar Association memberships run with the calendar year, January 1st through December 31st.  

Note: If you're applying for any Membership level other than Member, your application will go through an approval process, and the WVBA staff will notify you when you have been approved.

 

If you are renewing your membership, please sign in to renew.  Do not register below.

 

Member

Active, practicing members of the West Virginia State Bar.


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Membership Dues
1 Year -$195.00



Associate Professional Member

Inactive West Virginia State Bar members and active, practicing members of another State Bar.

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Membership Dues
1 Year - $120.00



Young Lawyer Member

Members of the West Virginia State Bar and who are 35 years of age or under, or members admitted to practice ten years or less.

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Membership Dues
1 year - $95



Associate Student Member

Students of an accredited institution of higher education who are currently enrolled and attending law school as a law student.

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Membership Dues
1 Year - No Charge for Student



Affiliate Member

Paralegals, legal assistants and law office administrators employed in a law office or working directly with active, practicing members of the West Virginia State Bar.

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Membership Dues
1 Year - $70.00



Judge Honorary Member

Current members of the West Virginia Judiciary.


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Membership Dues
1 year - No Charge



Practicing 50+ Year Honorary Member

Active, practicing members of the West Virginia State Bar who are in their 50th year, or more, of West Virginia State Bar membership.

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Membership Dues
1 Year - No Charge